Question 1

Is Geographe a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Geographe is a beachside suburb on Geographe Bay near Busselton, with a long sandy foreshore and sheltered waters for swimming, fishing and small-boat activities. The feel is relaxed and coastal, with mostly single-storey weatherboard and brick homes alongside holiday residences and newer coastal houses, attracting retirees, families and weekend visitors. Foreshore reserves, picnic areas and walking paths frame the shoreline, and life in Geographe centres on outdoor living and easy access to wider South West attractions.

The community of 3,622 has a median age of 50 and a high rate of home ownership, with 70.3% owner-occupied homes. Residents rely on nearby Busselton for shops, cafés and services, while council-led public works include Port Geographe marina and foreshore improvements, retaining-wall, street-light and carparking works, and funded upgrades to the Geographe Leisure Centre such as replacement of the outdoor pool sand filter. If coastal living and outdoor time matter to you, Geographe could suit you; whether it feels right depends on what you are after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Geographe?

Accepted Answer

Buying is the more stretched option in Geographe. A median house at $1,161,000 works out to about 16.7 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes. Renting also takes a large share of local earnings: $800 a week for a house would be about 60.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and $700 a week for a unit about 52.5%. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the figures that matter when judging affordability.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Geographe a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Geographe climbed 14.0% over the last 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period the rent a house earns rose 9.6%, a solid increase, while unit rents rose 11.1%, a strong increase and a little faster than house rents. Put simply, capital growth on houses outpaced rental growth this year, while unit rents showed the quicker rental movement. How that balance fits your plans depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.16M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	13	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	12	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$800	$700
Change in rent Past 12 months	9.6%	11.1%

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